Friday, January 31, 2020

A new Bishop for Rouyn-Noranda

The Holy Father has named a new Bishop for the Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda (Québec) in the person of Reverend Father Joseph Ferdinand Guy Boulanger.  Until now, Father Boulanger has been serving as Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Sherbrooke.


Reverend Jospeh Ferdinand Guy Boulanger

Reverend Father Joseph Guy Boulanger was born on 6 June 1963 in Whitton (Quebec).  After his primary studies in Lac-Mégantic, he entered the Sherbrooke Seminary where he completed his secondary studies.  Enrolled at the University of Sherbrooke, he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Law (1984).  He then studied Philosophy in Sherbrooke and Theology at Laval University in Quebec City, completing his studies in 1991.  From 1998 until 2000, he studied Canon Law at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, earning a Licentiate.  In 2007, he completed the requirements for his Doctorate.

He was ordained a priest on 26 October 1991 for the Archdiocese of Sherbrooke.

Since his ordination, he has been entrusted with the following responsibilities: Associate Pastor of Coeur-Immaculé in Sherbrooke (1991-1992); Associate Pastor of Sainte-Lucie (Diraeli), Saint-Julien, Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur and Saint-Charles-Borromée (Beaulac) (1992-1995); Member of the Diocesan Office for Clergy (1993-1998); Pastor of Saint-Augustin (Woburn), Saint-Zénon (Piopols), Notre-Dame-des-Bois and Saint-Léon (Val Racine) (1995-1998); Vicar of the Deanery of Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Chartierville) and Saint-Pierre (La Patrie) (1995-1998); REcotr of the Mon-Saint-Joseph Shrine (1996-1998); Member of the Presbyteral Council (2000-2005); Sunday Ministry at Saint-Joseph-des-Monts in La Patrie (2000-2005); Director of the Diocesan Vocations Office (2000-2008); Notary and Defender of the Bond (2000-2012); Member of the Assembly of Chancellors of Quebec (2002-2005); Episcopal Vicar for Economic Affairs (2007-2012); Chancellor (2000 to present); Chaplain of the Night Guards (2004 to present); Episcopal delegate to the Council at the Sherbrooke Seminary (2007 to present); Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Sherbrooke (2012 to present).

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